Polychaete
Dorvillea gardineri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–86 m
- For divers: safe
This bristle worm lives free among living and dead corals on shallow reef platforms, often exposed at low tide. Most of its kind hunt small invertebrates, though the smaller worms graze on green algae instead.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Eunicida › Dorvilleidae › Dorvillea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209860.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polychaete live?
- The Polychaete (Dorvillea gardineri) is typically found at 0–86 m.
- Is the Polychaete dangerous to divers?
- The Polychaete is harmless to divers.